Melody Moezzi

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Template:Short description Script error: No such module "infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Script error: No such module "Check for clobbered parameters".Template:Wikidata image Melody Moezzi (Template:Langx; born March 4, 1979) is an Iranian-American writer and attorney. She writes and speaks about religion, public health, politics and culture.[1] She is the author of The Rumi Prescription: How an Ancient Mystic Poet Changed My Modern Manic Life, Haldol and Hyacinths: A Bipolar Life and War on Error: Real Stories of American Muslims.[2][3] Moezzi is a United Nations Global Expert[4] and formerly the Executive Director of the Atlanta-based interfaith nonprofit "100 People of Faith".

Biography

Moezzi has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, CNN, Parabola, The Huffington Post, NPR, and Ms. magazine, among others. She was a columnist for the short-lived Muslim Girl Magazine. Moezzi speaks openly about having bipolar disorder and is a regular columnist and blogger for Bipolar Magazine.[5][6][7]

Moezzi has appeared on several television and radio programs, including CNN, NPR, BBC, PRI and Air America. She founded the activist group Hooping for Peace.[8][9] Moezzi holds degrees from Wesleyan University, Emory University School of Law, and Emory's Rollins School of Public Health.[10][11]

Publications

Books

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  • The Rumi Prescription: How an Ancient Mystic Poet Changed My Modern Manic Life, TarcherPerigee (2020).[3]

Awards

  • 2007 Georgia Author of the Year Awards (GAYA) winner for Creative Non-Fiction (Essay) for War on Error[18][19]
  • 2008 Gustavus Myers Book Award honorable mention for War on Error[20]

References

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  1. ↑ Ullmer, Katherine (2009), "Centerville grad’s book on Muslim Stereotypes now UD required summer reading", Dayton Daily News. Retrieved on 18 July 2013.
  2. ↑ Moezzi, Melody. War on Error: Real Stories of American Muslims. University of Arkansas Press, 2007.
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  5. ↑ Alam, M. Junaid (2008), "Who are the Muslims in our Midst?", The Nation. Retrieved on 4 December 2008.
  6. ↑ NPR search results, Retrieved on 15 July 2009.
  7. ↑ The Huffington Post's Top Posts / Blogger Index, Retrieved on 15 July 2009.
  8. ↑ Meadow, James B. (2008), "Not exactly a run-of-the-mill day", Rocky Mountain News. Retrieved on 3 December 2008.
  9. ↑ Atkins, Lucy (2008), "Give it a twirl, The Guardian. Retrieved on 4 December 2008.
  10. ↑ Low, David. (2008), Author profile, Wesleyan Magazine, 2008 Issue I. Retrieved on 4 December 2008
  11. ↑ Loftus, Mary J. (2008), Author profile, Emory Magazine, Spring 2008. Retrieved on 4 December 2008.
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  18. ↑ Herbst, Helen (2008), "Melody Moezzi Wins Georgia Author of the Year Award Template:Webarchive", Creative Loafing. Retrieved on 2 December 2008.
  19. ↑ Lovett, Anne (2009), "Review: War on Error Template:Webarchive", Georgia Writers Association. Retrieved on 15 July 2009.
  20. ↑ Gustavus Myers Center Book Awards announcement Template:Webarchive

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Further reading

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External links

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